Frome Festival
Frome’s community arts festival
25th Anniversary Programme
Fri 3 – Sun 12 July 2026
Brochure released at Frome Festival’s AGM
Tue 28 April 2026
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Frome Festival’s Silver Anniversary Chorus
To mark Frome Festival’s 25th anniversary, we’re organising a special performance of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Chorus on Saturday 11th July 2026, featuring some of the UK’s leading jazz performers. We’re inviting community singers from Frome and beyond to sign up to be a part of this unique project.
Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry 2026
Following the success the inaugural competition in 2023, the Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry has become an annual highlight of our programme. Best known for her wealth of writing and her love of Frome Festival, Crysse was an inspirational writer who always championed poetry throughout the Festival.
Frome Independent Market – Festival Takeover
Sun 5 July 2026
Calling all performing artists – Frome Festival is teaming up with The Frome Independent once again, and we need your help to bring this year’s Festival market to life!
Frome Festival AGM
Tue 28 Apr 2026
All are welcome* to attend Frome Festival’s AGM on Tue 28th April at 7pm in the Frome Town Hall Council Chamber.
We will be launching the 2026 Festival brochure at the AGM so attendees will be the first to see this year’s programme of events.
We hope to see you there!
(*Only Festival Friends will be eligible to vote)
Frome Festival – 25 for 25
Since 2001, Frome Festival’s mission has been to bring together our local community and celebrate Frome’s unique artistic spirit. We’ve worked closely with creatives across our town and beyond to deliver accessible arts activities for all ages, abilities and interests every July. Frome Festival 2025 included 278 events in 56 venues across the town, featuring concerts, shows, workshops, exhibitions and activities leading to over 30,000 engagements.
As we prepare for Frome Festival’s 25th anniversary in 2026, we’re celebrating a quarter of a century of being at the heart of Frome’s creative community whilst securing the future of this unique local arts programme. So, we’re launching 25 for 25 – a fundraising drive to raise £25,000 before Frome Festival 2026 launches on Friday 3rd July 2026.
And we need your help.
Monthly fundraising quiz
Teams of up to 4 people can reserve a table by emailing office@fromefestival.co.uk (pre-booking is strongly recommended as these are popular events).
Wednesday 15 April 7.30pm at the Cheese & Grain Bar
£4 p/person (cash only, please)
This is a fundraiser in aid of Frome Festival Ltd, registered charity number 1120329.
RELAUNCHED! BECOME A FRIEND OF FROME FESTIVAL
There has never been a better time to become a Friend of Frome Festival. Thanks to support from Frome Town Council, we’ve upgraded our membership system and can now offer some exciting new perks.
Get access to priority booking for Frome Festival 2026 and receive amazing discounts from Raves from the Grave, Hunting Raven, Flow Bar and more.
And why not give the gift of membership to someone in your life who loves Frome’s unique arts scene?
about Frome Festival
Our mission is to celebrate Frome’s unique arts scene by providing accessible cultural events for approximately 30,000 attendees per year and championing our creative community by providing an annual platform for hundreds of events delivered by local artists and community groups.
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